Current members of Blue October include Justin Furstenfeld (lead vocals), Ryan Delahoussaye (violin/viola, mandolin, keyboards, and vocals), Jeremy Furstenfeld (drums, percussion), Matt Noveskey (bass guitar) and Will Knaak (guitar).
Popularized by their platinum-certified album Foiled (2006), which features the hit singles “Hate Me” and “Into the Ocean,” the group has continued to evolve… shifting from a far more pensive sound to one that is more optimistic and reflective of lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Justin Furstenfeld’s transformation—which will also be the focus of his soon-to-be-released documentary film, I Want It.
Once known for their stormy dynamic and self-destructive tendencies, Blue October couldn’t be more distinct from the band it once was, which is why their latest studio album, I Hope You’re Happy, looks to push the envelope even further with a whole new approach. Justin Furstenfeld is quoted as saying "I think Blue October should never be limited to the instruments we have in the band. I’m always about bringing in whoever can play what’s best for the song in. I’m also a huge fan of Peter Gabriel, and if you were to him all you can have is a guitarist a bassist and a drummer, he’d go “what?!” That’s how I feel. We took all the tools we had gotten from working all these kinds of people over the twenty-year span and made a really good album and we’re super proud of it. It’s nice and colorful and positive and universally themed. It’s something you can really sink your teeth into and not get sick of. You can always discover little new secrets about it along the way."
Their latest album, I Hope You're Happy, was released on August 17, 2018 on the band's own Up/Down Records label and was produced by Justin Furstenfeld and engineer Eric Holtz.
Previous band members have included Liz Mulally, Brant Coulter, Dwayne Casey, Piper Dagnino, Julian Mandrake, CB Hudson and Matthew Ostrander.
Blue October has an official site www.blueoctober.com/.
For the British band, please see Blue October UK
Not Broken Anymore
Blue October Lyrics
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How am I suppose to let you go?
Now you stand in front of me
And all the rain is turning into snow
Can you tell me that you're real
So I can really know
That everything I feel I can finally show
Is finally here and he won't back down at all
But I can't stop thinking
How you just keep making
Sense of all that was broken before
And I won't keep faking
'Cause I'm done with taking
'Cause with you I'm not broken anymore
I've seen the empty deep
I've damned up the water flow
You're the touchstone my complete
You're the ship that kept me afloat
Can you tell me that you're real
So I can really know
That everything I feel I can finally show
Standing next to me oh the person I can be
Is finally here and he won't back down at all
But I can't stop thinking
How you just keep making
Sense of all that was broken before
And I won't keep faking
'Cause I'm done with taking
'Cause with you I'm not broken anymore
But I can't stop thinking
How you just keep making
Sense of all that was broken before
And I won't keep faking
'Cause I'm done with all the taking
'Cause with you I'm not broken anymore
And I can't stop thinking
How you just keep making
Sense of all that was broken before
Yeah and I won't keep faking
'Cause I'm done with taking
'Cause with you I'm not broken anymore
I'm not broken anymore
The song "Not Broken Anymore" by Blue October explores the idea of finding healing after a difficult time. The lyrics describe the struggle of trying to let go of someone but finding it difficult to do so. The rain turning into snow is a metaphor for the transformation and healing that the singer is experiencing.
The chorus is a proclamation of the singer's newfound strength and confidence. The person standing next to them is helping them become the person they want to be and showing them that they don't have to pretend anymore. The line "with you I'm not broken anymore" is a powerful declaration of the healing power of love and human connection.
The verses are filled with imagery of deep emptiness and dammed up water, both symbolizing the pain and trauma that the singer has experienced. The touchstone and ship metaphors represent the person who is helping the singer navigate through their pain.
Overall, the song is a hopeful message about finding healing and strength through love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I know how to let you leave
I understand how to let you go and move on from this relationship.
How am I suppose to let you go?
But how can I actually let you go when I am still in love with you?
Now you stand in front of me
Now that you are standing in front of me, face-to-face, it's become even more difficult to let you go.
And all the rain is turning into snow
But as we talk it out, all the tension and sadness is slowly melting away, and I feel myself going from feeling emotional and down to feeling refreshed and renewed like a fresh snowfall.
Can you tell me that you're real
Can you confirm that your presence here is real and not just a figment of my imagination?
So I can really know that everything I feel I can finally show
If you can confirm that you're really here, then I can finally open up and show you how I truly feel.
Standing next to me oh the person I can be is finally here and he won't back down at all
With you here by my side, I feel like I can be my best self and I won't shy away or back down from anything.
But I can't stop thinking how you just keep making sense of all that was broken before
I can't help but think how you have helped to make everything that was once broken between us make sense and feel whole again.
And I won't keep faking 'cause I'm done with taking 'cause with you I'm not broken anymore
I won't continue to fake how I feel or pretend that everything is okay because now that I am with you, I feel like I am no longer broken and I don't have to take on the burden of pretending anymore.
I've seen the empty deep I've damned up the water flow
I've been in a dark, deep place before where I've felt empty inside, and I've suppressed my emotions to the point where it felt like the water flow was completely blocked.
You're the touchstone my complete You're the ship that kept me afloat
You are the anchor that keeps me grounded and feeling whole. You are the one that has kept me afloat during the difficult times.
And I can't stop thinking how you just keep making sense of all that was broken before
Once again, I can't stop thinking about how you have made everything that was once broken, make sense once again.
Yeah and I won't keep faking 'cause I'm done with taking 'cause with you I'm not broken anymore
And again, I won't continue to pretend or put on a facade because with you, I don't feel like a broken person anymore.
I'm not broken anymore
I finally feel like I am no longer a broken or damaged person. I feel like I can wholeheartedly love and be loved in return.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER MARSH LINDSEY, JUSTIN S. FURSTENFELD, DAVID KEITH CASTELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@others2266
I know how to let you leave
How am I suppose to let you go?
Now you stand in front of me
And all the rain is turning into snow
Can you tell me that you're real
So I can really know
That everything I feel I can finally show
Standing next to me oh the person I can be
Is finally here and he won't back down at all
But I can't stop thinking
How you just keep making
Sense of all that was broken before
And I won't keep faking
'Cause I'm done with taking
'Cause with you I'm not broken anymore
I've seen the empty deep
I've damned up the water flow
You're the touchstone my complete
You're the ship that kept me afloat
Can you tell me that you're real
So I can really know
That everything I feel I can finally show
Standing next to me oh the person I can be
Is finally here and he won't back down at all
But I can't stop thinking
How you just keep making
Sense of all that was broken before
And I won't keep faking
'Cause I'm done with taking
'Cause with you I'm not broken anymore
But I can't stop thinking
How you just keep making
Sense of all that was broken before
And I won't keep faking
'Cause I'm done with all the taking
'Cause with you I'm not broken anymore
And I can't stop thinking
How you just keep making
Sense of all that was broken before
Yeah and I won't keep faking
'Cause I'm done with taking
'Cause with you I'm not broken anymore
I'm not broken anymore
@kathrynrobinson9989
This band has helped me through being homeless, divorced, depression and so much more. One day I will see them live. It does get better y’all. Takes time but time heals.
@BigD238
Amen
@bac8594
Time is the answer to everything sister I'm with what I believe is my soul mate and we are taking our time not rushing things and it helps I mean this song helps me though alot
@riekeltkater
four years later, i wonder, did you get the chance to see them live ?
@Worldlyinsaneministry33
Me too buddy..
@zenithdelima6786
I hope you meet them one day and I feel your story Kathryn
@TheLinguistable
"If you're strong enough to love someone more than you love yourself, you're strong enough to let them go as well."
@heterdoneasap9
❤
@macbuff81
I don't think I will ever get to that point. I don't think I ever want to. The feelings of loss, guilt and shame are the only things left that I got from an amazing woman who loved me. A woman who, in my fits of inner rage, fear and shame, cast aside like trash. A woman who had an inner grace, fierce love and care that frightened me. I can blame my depression and complex PTSD, but in the end, part of me chose to do these things.
I will always love her. I also know that I will never see her again. I know that I pushed her into the arms of someone else.
It only took me over a decade to come to that realization. A decade too late.
I would give my life to be able to spend one more day with her.
@user-jj6it7cg9q
Not even buddy...
Never